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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.60, 20,698.56 and 3,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.60, 20,698.56 and 3,937.62 is: 5,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.60 : 20,698.56 = 3,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.60/20,698.56 = 3,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.60x = 20,698.56 × 3,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.60x = 81,503,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,503,063.83/13,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.76

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